New (to me) bike

[chambo34]

I've not posted in a while mainly as I'm always busy with it and tbh I haven't bought any new bikes or bits for ages... So the other day I saw this Raleigh Montage for £15, completely original and rideable, it just needs a 'new' Sakae left side crank arm oh and it needs a damn good clean and polish.

 

[tintin40]

I had one in that size. Loved riding it.

 

[chambo34]

I had one in that size. Loved riding it.

It rides pretty well and very smooth rolling, maybe due to the slack head angle? , hoping it'll be even better after a fetyle

 

[tintin40]

Certainly well worth restoring to a loved mtb.

 

[chambo34]

Certainly well worth restoring to a loved mtb.

My thoughts too, I reckon I've pretty much everything in the shed apart from replacement left crank arm.

 

[Kona-Ian]

Are the brake blocks about a foot from the rim?

 

[chambo34]

Are the brake blocks about a foot from the rim?

Oh yes they need adjusting a little

 

[chambo34]

I've had a good dig around in the shed and found just about everything to do a rebuild. I found a seat, all new cables (inners and outers) brake blocks, some very clean brake block fittings rather than the rusty ones, a plethora of stainless cap head Allen bolts, the only thing I actually need is a non drive side SAKAE SX 170mm crank arm. I had to soak the upturned seat post in Plusgas since last weekend, it was a right pig to get out but with brute force and ignorance out it popped. Many of the parts are dated 89 so I guess it's an 89.

 

[Kona-Ian]

Lucky to get the seat post out.

 

[chambo34]

Lucky to get the seat post out.

In all honesty it's only about the second one I've had to unstick in 35 years, I should have photographed it when I removed it, rust/corrosion all over it.